Madeira in March
Spring arrives
By Daan · Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
March is a reasonable month in Madeira — with trade-offs.
March gets drier and greener, good for walks and gardens.
March in detail
What March actually feels like
- Weather
- 14–21°C
- Mild, with fewer showers.
- Crowds
- Low–Moderate
- Moderate.
- Prices
- €€
- Fair rates.
+Flowers and fewer showers.
–Some rain.
My tip for March
Ride the cable car up to Monte and walk the gardens.
- Gardens
- Hiking
How March compares
Against the other eleven months
4th of 12 overall in Madeira, 7th for weather, 3rd for space, 2nd for value. The emptiest month is January; the best value is November.
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Weather
Weather in Madeira in March
In March Madeira averages a high of 21°C (70°F) and a low of 14°C (57°F), with about 62 mm of rain or snow over 6 wet days. The warmest month is August (around 27°C) and the coolest is January (around 20°C); the wettest month is December.
- Average high
- 21°C
- 70°F
- Average low
- 14°C
- 57°F
- Precipitation
- 62 mm
- Wet days
- 6
Climate data: IPMA (Funchal Observatory, 1991–2020). Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows.
Quick answers
Madeira in March: the questions people ask
- Is March a good time to visit Madeira?
- March is a reasonable month in Madeira — with trade-offs. It ranks 4 of 12 months in Madeira overall (7 for weather, 3 for space, 2 for value). The main upside: Flowers and fewer showers. The main downside: Some rain.
- What is the weather like in Madeira in March?
- Average highs are around 21°C and lows around 14°C. Expect about 62 mm of rain or snow over roughly 6 wet days. Mild, with fewer showers. For comparison, the warmest month is August (around 27°C) and the coolest is January (around 20°C).
- Is Madeira crowded in March?
- Crowds are low–moderate. Moderate. The quietest month is January.
- How expensive is Madeira in March?
- Prices are at level 2 of 5 (€€). Fair rates. The best-value month is November.
- When is the best time to visit Madeira?
- In the CrowdFreeViews month scores, May is the best month overall (March ranks 4 of 12). The quietest month is January and the best value is November.